Before and After: C. M. Leonard Company Firehouse

This “before and after” is of the Leonard Steamer Company firehouse which was built in 1878. It was located on Water Street, a large section of Newburgh on the waterfront that was demolished during “urban renewal.” By the drawing you can tell this building was part of the pride of the community. It was named after Chancey M. Leonard, who was a businessman and fireman who had “won the unqualified esteem and warm friendship of his fellow-townsmen to so great a degree.”

Like most of these “before and after” posts that show the effects of urban renewal, you get to see the architectural loss that Newburgh suffered as a result. I love skimming back and forth through the pictures to see the different changes. I also am crazy about the little fireman cherubs on the chandelier medallion! Can you see in the 4th photo that the chandelier chain drops down from a mini fire hydrant? What firehouse is built today with such detail?

AME Zion Church will presenting at the architectural review commission tomorrow for plans to demolish their church located at 111 Washington Street. The plan is to create housing on site. The church has said in a previous news article that the layout no longer accommodates their elderly patrons. Interestingly the agenda says the are looking […]

You are cordially invited to attend the first even shopping crawl in the City of Newburgh! Shop small, shop unique, shop downtown Newburgh all day long! Spend the day strolling between shops and restaurants all while enjoying the unique experience the city has to offer. Purchase one-of-a-kind gifts while enjoying sales, specials, and more as […]

Open for 63 years, closed for 68. The Tower of Victory is open once again thanks to the efforts of the Palisades Park Conservancy to raise 1.8 million dollars through private philanthropy and public grants. The tower is not open to the public yet but will reopen very soon. Article by Johanna Yaun, Orange County […]

If you noticed a slow down of real estate posts on the blog, it is intentional. From here on out real estate posts will be paid listings. Real Estate is posted once a week Friday mornings at 7:30 am. There is only one slot available per week. If you are interested, please email me at […]